Such a cool experience, learned a lot. Especially great to do in the winter because it is warmer in the cave than above ground. A cave formed by lava! I’ve explored various caves, but this one was unique in that it was formed by lava flow. The guide was knowledgeable and told great stories.

This was really neat!! If you love geology you’ll love it even more. You need to be able to handle stairs & good amount of walking but my 4 year old was able to keep up & loved it. I was impressed they build an impressive wooden walkway in there! The end you can do total darkness & my daughter said she wanted to do it because they give you an option of not experiencing it. The longer we were in it the more she got nervous but everyone was very supportive. I’d recommend little ones not do the total darkness option because I felt bad we distracted everyone from their experience. She also had light up boots we forgot about until she shifted her weight. She did love it though, we all did !! Between this & the Into the Glacier, land of fire & ice really rings true!! We highly recommend this unique experience!! Pictures don’t do it justice!!

I visited this lava cave with my 35 year old son. We did not book before we got there but the staff were very helpful and allowed us to go on the next trip so we didn't need to wait long. Our guide was really good and the lava cave was really interesting. We would definitely recommend this place. Thank you for a good visit:)

What a fantastic experience. The walk is a half mile deep and The guide did a great job explaining the lava flows and cave formation. It's fascinating to walk through it. Wear hood hiking shoes and a coat, it's 32 degrees down there. Not good for squirmy small children.

One of the most interesting excursions done in Iceland. Our guide, a geology student, explained to us with great clarity and competence how the quarry was formed and what geological phenomena have affected it over the centuries. Environments and structures are unique.

This is so worth doing. It is the biggest lava cave in Iceland and is totally fascinating. Our guide, Niall, was really passionate and knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful tour. It is a tricky walk for those who aren't so steady on their feet and there is no disabled access (for the obvious reason that it's over natural terrain in the earth), but if you are able-bodied and have warm clothes, definitely go here.

This tour is worth the money. We had a great guide called Lilla and she did a really good job mixing history,geology and funny stories all together. She also sang for us in the dark with her beautiful voice. That was a great end of good tour. Thanks

I believe our guide's name was Daniel. I have waited too long to review! He's a geologist. He did a great job of explaining how a lava tube is formed and all the elements we were seeing. And he's funny! We were able to see ice formations but I understand that they are not always there. Dress warm. Lots of steps in and out.

This was an amazing adventure into the Earth with our Icelandic lady geologist guide. She was a wealth of knowledge and when we turned our lamps out and listened to the near silence, she sang an Icelandic lullaby her mother sang to her. Mesmerizing I will never forget this wonderful experience. Out in the middle of no where, but worth the drive into the high country.

We definitely enjoyed our experience visiting The Cave Vidgelmir. Our tour guide was exceptional in ensuring we all were safe and kept at a good leisurely pace. In addition, the cave itself has great lighting brought in to highlight features and keep things safe for visitors. What makes this specific cave amazing among others is that there are no questionable creatures in here (bats or the like), that inside is consequently almost sterile as a result, that it is fairly large except for one part initially and that there is a professionally-guided tour. It really can't get better than that going into an often dark space such as this. Truly remarkable and cool hearing about what happened that caused this cave to form! If you find any of this information helpful, please consider giving a thumbs up and thanks!

We visited Víðgelmir on a rainy, cold day not expecting too much excitement. Having been to other caves in Iceland and seen a lot of lava formations and tunnels. It turned out to be the highlight of our trip. Our guide Hrafnhildur was amazing and able to answer all the tricky questions of my geologist husband. The cave is enormous and the walls tell a fascinating story of how it was formed. We were surprised to see all the ice stalagmites which looked like groups of small people huddled together (only there from December til May). The end point, where we sat in darkness with heightened senses, was utterly magical.

Impressive… lots of stories told by our guide. Walking was a little difficult with lots of ice on floor, but doable. We were not sure but it’s a hike in and back out the way you came in.

Really enjoyed the tour with Jan. He was very interesting, told us lots about the cave formation. Wasn't boring as he always had a few jokes along the way. Cave is not difficult to walk in. Wear warm appropriate clothing as it can be very cold outside on a snowy windy day. There is a small narrow passage but the rest of the cave is perfect even for someone slightly claustrophobic like me. Suitable for families too. Do agree with the road. Its a bumpy stony road for last 10 km and could be treacherous in winter conditions. After leaving the cave we took the road to Husafell which wasn't the greatest going up the side of the mountain . Do check the weather before booking but really good.

When visiting in winter the place can be a bit chilly, but you can observe beautifull icicles formations. Tour is definitely worth it. Beware of cave Troll and say hello to Jeff.

We went on this tour as it was recommended by the hotel staff and we really loved it. To get to the cave we only had to drive 10 Km more or less, however the road was quite snowy and I did wish for a second they could pick us up from the hotel :) The tour was very interesting as per the history and the way that our guide, I think her name was Rachel ( equivalent of) presented to us. The cherry on top was the experience at the end of the tour where we all sat there in silence to hear the noises of the cave and the guide closed with a beautiful Icelandic song. The cave has interesting lava features and icicles. The only thing I am sorry or is that we had another tour and we left kind of in a hurry and couldn't say proper thanks to our lovely guide, so here it is!